Members of the AGEC with Rep. Kesto after the vote. (L-R) Marjorie Nanian, Edward Bedikian, Lara Nercessian, Rep. Klint Kesto (MI-39), Edward Haroutunian, Susan Haroutunian, Corrine Khederian, and Greg Dildilian.
Bill Mandates Holocaust and Armenian Genocide Education in Michigan Schools
LANSING, Mich.—The Michigan House of Representatives passed on Feb. 23 House Bill (HB-4493), mandating genocide education, including the Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide, in Michigan public schools. The bill passed with a nearly unanimous vote in favor. Eighty-four out of 110 Representatives co-sponsored the legislation sponsored by Representative Klint Kesto (Mich.-39).
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Sincere thank you to all members of the Armenian Genocide Education Committee and to Representative Kesto. Keep us posted as to further action on this and other proposals.
Sincere thank you to all members of the Armenian Genocide Education Committee and to Representative Kesto. Keep us posted as to further action on this and other proposals.
We are doing it in NJ ! If we can be of any help, please let us know !
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